You take your favorite fabric softener (mine is Snuggles blue sparkle), add two tablespoons to the bottle and two tablespoons of baking soda (a natural neutralizer.) Fill the bottle with hot water, shake and Voila!!! I made some and sprayed my sheets, and furniture now my house smells like clean laundry. Upside is it is only about $.15 to make instead of almost $6.00 a bottle of Febreze.

Who knows what concoction I will try next? I have my eye on the carpet cleaning solution!

This next idea is so easy and practical. When I saw it I actually thought, “ I wish the wrapping paper manufactures would do this so we would not lose the first roll on the paper roll due to the tape peeling off the paper.

This is an outdoor light fixture hanging underneath an outdoor umbrella. It is made out of a hula-hoop and two strands of icicile lights.

The hula-hoop is painted and the lights could be wired on or they suggested duct tape. I think that might show and look a bit tacky. I wouldn’t have this up all the time but if I were having a party I think this would be so pretty at night.

you are amazing kathysue what brilliant ideas! my favorite being the "febreeze" , cannot wait to try this. hate to spend so much for the stuff and get angry that they never sell refill jugs only more bottles to throw away. voila, solved!xodebra

I have never heard of your recipe for making your own Febreze - something I definetly try!! I love the wrapping paper & empty toilet paper rolls - that is brilliant! My mother in law always stored her electrical cords in them. Always love reading your blog.

I love ALL these ideas, especially the Febreze idea. Will try all of them. I've changed to vinegar/water for windows/counter tops/anything disinfectant. Learned that from a cooking school in Tuscany. That's all they used in the kitchen. Takes away cooking smells too. I do one tablespoon vinegar to 12 oz. of water. I love your blog, Kathy. Toy Carli

Some really interesting ideas! I especially like the tape dispenser and think I might just have to make one. I am definitely going to try the Fabreze mixture...that really sounds great.You have just been passed along an award. Please stop by. No obligations, it's just to show you how much I appreciate all the work you put into your wonderful blog.